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P712 VGP

1997 Land Rover Discovery

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

140,375 mi
Last recorded140,375 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 1997 Land Rover Discovery124,978 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP712 VGP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 140,375 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear yoke (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside windscreen has stone chip outside swept area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2020 140,375 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play rear yoke (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside windscreen has chip outside swept area

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 135,599 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 129,968 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge absolutely on limit,perished and worn odd (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded and been welded/plated from inside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear chassis and crossmembers corroded

Fail 29 May 2018 129,968 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corroded and been welded/plated from inside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear chassis and crossmembers corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2017 124,997 miles

Nearside Front driveshaft sphere leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak from engine and steering box ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled

Fail 26 May 2017 124,986 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front driveshaft sphere leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak from engine and steering box ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

underside of vehicle heavily wax oiled

Pass 10 Jun 2016 124,589 miles

Front both driveshaft spheres leaking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak from engine and steering box

under body heavily wax oiled

Pass 10 Jun 2015 124,241 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front driveshaft spheres leaking

leak from steering box

under body heavily wax oiled

Pass 20 Jun 2014 123,572 miles

Inner Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2014 123,560 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Inner Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 122,821 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 122,821 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 8 May 2012 121,298 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 121,225 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

battery insecure

windscreen washers weak

Pass 10 May 2011 119,296 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 119,296 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 115,711 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Apr 2010 115,706 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside rear bump stop missing

Pass 3 Apr 2009 111,052 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Apr 2009 111,052 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 103,628 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

boot floor becoming rusty

Fail 5 Mar 2008 103,600 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

boot floor becoming rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2007 101,878 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

o/s/f hub seal slightly leaking

Fail 7 Mar 2007 101,878 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f hub seal slightly leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2006 100,233 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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P712 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1997 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 124,978 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P712 VGP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 29 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P712 VGP is a 1997 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 6 June 1997.

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